COMPANY LAW Definition and Nature of Company Q.1. Define Company. Discuss the essential elements of Company and describe the characteristics of Company. Also distinguish it from partnership. Ans. Definition of Company.- The word ‘company’ is derived from the combination of two Latin words, namely Com and panis meaning together’ and ‘bread’. Thus initially company was … Read more
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Q. 1. Define the followings: 1. Bailable Offence. 2. Non-Bailable Offence. 3. Summons Case. 4. Warrant Case. 5. Cognizable Offence. 6. Non-Cognizable Offence. Ans. 1. Bailable Offence Bailable offence is defined in Section 2(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as follows: “Bailable offence” … Read more
LAW OF EVIDENCE Q. 1 (a). Discuss the term ‘evidence’. Explain the different kinds of evidence recognized under the Indian Evidence Act. Ans. Meaning of the term ‘Evidence’. The word ‘evidence’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘evidera’, which means to discover clearly, to ascertain or to prove. The term “evidence” in the Act … Read more
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE & LIMITATION ACT PART-1 CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE Q. 1. Define decree and analyse its essential elements. When a decree is called final? OR What is a decree? Explain its essential elements. Distinguish between preliminary decree and final decree. In what cases the preliminary decree is mandatory? Ans. Definition of Decree. … Read more
JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY Q. 1 (a). Define jurisprudence and assess its scope. Ans. Definition of jurisprudence.- The term “Jurisprudence” has been derived from the Latin term “juris prudentia”. Juris means law and prudentia means knowledge. The term literally means the knowledge of law. But in fact jurisprudence is not merely the knowledge of law, … Read more
PLEADING, DRAFTING AND CONVEYANCING Q. 1(a). Define pleadings? What is the object of pleadings? Discuss the basic rules of pleadings. Ans. Meaning and Definition of Pleadings. In Halsbury’s Laws of England, it has been noted that the term ‘pleading’ is used in civil cases to denote a document in which a party to a proceeding … Read more
MEANING AND ORIGIN OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION A citizen has a right to seek such information from a public authority which is held by the public authority or which is held under its control. This right includes inspection of work, documents and records; taking notes, extracts or certified copied of documents or … Read more
U.P. REVENUE CODE, 2006 Q. 1. U.P. Revenue Code is enforced in which areas and where is it not enforced? Ans. Applicability of the U.P. Revenue Code.-According to Section 1(1) of the U.P, Revenue Code, 2006 it extends to the whole of Uttar Pradesh. According to Section 1(2), it shall come into … Read more
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES Definition of statute and need for interpretation Q. 1 (a). What do you understand by a statute? Is there any need for interpretation? Explain. OR Define the term ‘statute’. Discuss the reasons for the necessity of interpretation of statutes. Ans. Statute-What does it mean? The word ‘statute’ is now synonymous with an … Read more
Violence Against Women: International Commitments Q. 1. Give the definition of Violence Against Woman (VAW) as defined under various international conventions. Ans. The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention, provides the following definition of violence against women: … Read more